Drafting/CAD

Welcome to Drafting/CAD

Program Description

The 21st century is witnessing a rapid growth in science, engineering and technology.
This will require society to read, write and draw the language of technology - drafting.

Drafting is used in a wide variety of business, industrial, professional and governmental
activities, including the following:

Anthropology

Industrial Technology

Archeology

Interior Design

Architecture

Landscape Architecture

Art-Design

Landscape Horticulture

Automotive Services

Machine Shop/Welding

Computer Drafting

Mapping

Computer Science

Marine Diving Technology

Electronics

Mathematics-Applied

Engineering

Mechanical/Elect. Systems

Environmental Studies

Physics-Applied

Geology/Geography

Surveying

Graphics-Design

Technical Illustration

Santa Barbara City College's Drafting/CAD Department offers comprehensive training
for entry-level positions. California certificated and professionally experienced
instructors teach all departmental courses, with heavy emphasis on the laboratory
use of modern drafting equipment.

Full college credit is granted for each course successfully completed. Students who
complete the 31.0 units of required Drafting/CAD courses and the controlled electives
earn a Certificate of Completion in Drafting/CAD. Those who also complete institutional
and General Education course requirements earn the Associate in Science Degree in
Drafting/CAD.

The department offers all courses with an open-door policy-both for majors and non-majors.